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    Rock Bridge Memorial State Park

    4.6 (31 reviews)

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    Brittany G.

    This place is a must see if you're in the area. You can park and walk a short distance down the trail to see a beautiful rock formation that appears to be a cave. It's easy access and several trails you can take to enjoy the view.

    Kristin A.

    I would like to come back on another day and give this park another shot. It was a little confusing map wise but beautiful, as nature tends to be. When we hit spots that seemed more popular with people the park put up a lot of one way signs which had us second guessing where to go as we came from a completely different route. Either way, beautiful park with lots of walkers, bicyclists and people just stopping in to cool off in the creek.

    Inside cave at Devils Icebox.
    Alyssa W.

    This is our favorite State Park in Missouri (so far)! There is so much to see and do here - for all ages. We frequent this park with our toddler and there plenty of stroller friendly walking areas. The Grassland trail is a trail that is stroller/wagon friendly as it is all grassy terrain, mainly flat. The Devils Icebox does have stairs and designated wooden trial paths to explore most areas. I would highly recommend checking out this park at least once!

    Shayna A.

    What a great park! We spent several hours just wandering around, climbing all over and even took a free cave (mini) tour! The regular tours are postponed because the poor bats are sick, but the mini tour was worth it. The walkways were really cool and literally went all over. There were lots of families with small kids having a good time, so it's definitely family friendly. We could have walked for way longer, but decided against it only because it was close to lunch time. I'd love to come back and go on a longer hike in the future!

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    Get out & hike this State Park! Beautiful & easy trail to the cave and additional trails for traditional hiking. Pack a lunch & exhale. This place is a true gem in Columbia Missouri. Awesome!!

    Gans Creek Trail in January
    Claire G.

    I have been to Rock Bridge many times, and typically go for longer hikes. I've got two words for you: thumbs up. This review is specific to the longer trail hiking, not to Devil's Icebox. Best thing about this park: it is a very decent size and only a few miles from downtown Columbia. It makes it so easy to spend a morning or afternoon hiking. On our most recent trip, we hiked the Gans Creek Trail, which is about 8 miles. This is one of my favorite trails in the area. It has a variety of views, lots of elevation changes (which could be a negative for some, but I love it), and it is clearly marked. There are a few creek crossings that can get tricky in higher water, but we were able to navigate them just fine. TIP: Do not go hiking on this trail without a park map. There are lots of loops connected to other loops, but everything is blazed in brown. You could get turned around without a map to guide you. The other trails in Rock Bridge offer different experiences, from hikes through the woods to hikes through grasslands. Do some research before you go so you understand the type of trail you will be hiking. For example, the grassland trails expose you to the sun for most of the hike, so sunscreen is a must. TL;DR - Overall, Rock Bridge is a well-maintained park with lots of information online or on their maps (at each trailhead). This, plus some great views, make it an excellent place to hike.

    The cave
    Allison C.

    I've been to Rock Bridge a few times and I think it's a really beautiful park. I haven't been on the trails, I have walked on the wooden pathways. I liked the wooden bridges, stairs, and informative displays along the path. The stairs provide a good workout. The downside with the wooden pathway walk is that some of the pathway is destroyed and the path just goes in a circle so the walk doesn't really last that long. The pathway that got destroyed really needs to be rebuilt. I'm not sure what happened, but many kids and parents went off the path to go inside the cave and play around in the rocks and the water. It's kind of dangerous for people to hop over the fences to do this and I really wish they would rebuild it. After the Winter when the snow melts, there is a lot of mud. If you go around that time, make sure you don't wear your fancy shoes. The last time I went I saw little bats flying around which was really cute because I've never seen a bat in person before. If you go in the Summer or Spring months, it's really pretty and green. I haven't been in the Winter, but I would assume it might get a little slippery.

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    Picturesque and quiet place to take the family for a hike. Easy to find with different levels of challenges for hiking

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    Beautiful Place. I proposed to my wife (now 10 years married) here in college. The kids love it too!

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    Stark Caverns - The darkest part of the cave lot up with a black light flash light

    Stark Caverns

    4.9(125 reviews)
    43.2 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Established in 1950

    Stopped here during a weekend trip near Lake of the Ozarks. Missouri has so many caves and I'd been…read morewanting to do one, so glad we picked this one. You can grab tickets online or in person, and they have a really cute gift shop with fun little trinkets worth browsing before or after your tour. Our tour guide Lee was so amazing! He's been there for years and years and you can just tell. Great stories, super personable, the kind of guide that makes the whole experience way more memorable. We even spotted a bat hibernating which was such a cool unexpected moment! The cave itself is fascinating and I loved that it was great for all ages. Our group ranged from little kids to people in their 70s and everyone was into it with no problems. A few spots can get slightly slippery so just watch your step, but there are handrails throughout so nothing felt unsafe. Also found out they host events here too like a black light event and even concerts inside the cave which sounds incredibly cool. Definitely want to come back for one of those. Overall I was really impressed and would highly recommend adding this to your Missouri road trip list.

    The tour was amazing! I totally recommend it if you're in town ! Staff was really friendly, helpful…read moreand cheerful!!

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    Stark Caverns - Minerals that glow under a blacklight that you can see while taking the black light tour.... Hands down WORTH IT!!!

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    Minerals that glow under a blacklight that you can see while taking the black light tour.... Hands down WORTH IT!!!

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